Many of you have probably ran across this image already. It is a compilation of favicons of the world’s 288,945 most visited sites, according to Alexa data . What you probably did not see was that WiiNintendo made the cut! Check out the enlarged image below to see just where you can find us.

Thank you so much for helping us get there. If it was not for you, our readers, we would have never achieved something like this! So, next time they do something like this, let’s try to be as big as Google! Ha!

If you would like to search for yourself, or find out if another website was included, head over to Icons of the Web.

Some notes from hey_suburbia (copied from comment section):

Thanks so much to all the readers, commenters, forum members, and to past and current contributors! It’s been fun running the site for over 4 years and it’s great that we’re still relevant on the web!

Our ranking on the internet by visitor fluctuates from 40,000 – 80,000. That’s pretty rad.

Also, I’ll take this time to post some stats about WiiNintendo and it’s traffic.

• Visitors this last month: http://i.imgur.com/UCsX7.png http://i.imgur.com/VQtcA.png
• Visitors over the last two years (Doesn’t take into account the millions of visitors who came to this site during early 2007 from my Wii Sports Experiment): http://i.imgur.com/oz3GU.png
• Posts, Comments (Not Forums): http://i.imgur.com/z9erB.png
• WiiNintendo in the Media (Pre-Google Analytics): http://www.wiinintendo.net/2007/01/30/wii-sports-experiment-from-digg-to-book-deal/

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After two months off, we are back once again! WiiNintendo’s interactive Nintendo Fuse Podcast RETURNS THIS TUESDAY! Join us at 9 pm eastern time for our LIVE recording of the podcast. And best of all… YOU can join us! You can actually call in to the podcast live and voice your opinions! If you don’t feel like calling, feel free to join us in the chatroom instead. This will be our 26th episode and I’m super excited for what’s to come later this year. We plan to have more interviews, more special coverage of events, and even more awesome stuff! Tune in this Tuesday for “Metroid Madness” as we discuss the launch of the highly anticipated Metroid: Other M for Wii.

Look for my post on Tuesday morning for the full details on what we will discuss this week, as well as the details on how to call in or join us in the chatroom during the live recording. In the meantime, feel free to catch up on all the old episodes you may have missed above or you can subscribe in iTunes for free by searching for Nintendo Fuse or by clicking this link. Enjoy, and I hope to hear from you on Tuesday!

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NINTENDO INVADES PAX WITH METROID, KIRBY, DONKEY KONG, DRAGON QUEST IX AND NEW WIIWARE GAME

Aug. 26, 2010

The upcoming Penny Arcade Expo (PAX) in Seattle will give consumers their first-ever chance to play upcoming Wii™ and Nintendo DS™ games. Visitors to Nintendo‘s booth (#352) will be able to get their hands on games such as Donkey Kong Country™ Returns, Kirby’s Epic Yarn™, GoldenEye 007 from Activision Publishing, Inc. and NBA JAM from EA SPORTS™. Fluidity, a new game for Nintendo’s WiiWare™ downloadable game service, will also make its debut at PAX.

Nintendo’s Fluidity combines an amazing physics engine that realistically models flowing water with innovative puzzle game play. Using the three forms of water – liquid, ice and cloud – players will solve challenging puzzles across multiple chapters of an illustrated magical book called Aquaticus. The game offers detailed tutorials that introduce basic game mechanics, but the complexity quickly ramps up as special powers are acquired and enemies are introduced, testing players’ reflexes and ingenuity.

PAX attendees will also be able to get their hands on Metroid™: Other M to see the seamless new perspective-switching first-person/third-person approach to this classic franchise. Visitors to the booth can also view one-of-a-kind costumes and props from the new Metroid: Other M television commercial in a special display area. Combining exploration, combat and a storyline that delves into the personal history of bounty hunter Samus Aran, Metroid: Other M launches on Aug. 31.

With so many video game fans converging in one place, PAX is the ideal place for players who already own DRAGON QUEST® IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies™ to gather to trade treasure maps or go questing together. Nintendo will provide DRAGON QUEST IX owners at the show with a special downloadable “Orgodemir” map via the game’s cooperative “Tag Mode” feature. Anyone who hasn’t yet purchased the game for the Nintendo DS family of systems can try it out at the Nintendo booth, and those looking to meet up with other players can do so at a special game-themed lounge in the North Lobby on level four of the PAX venue.

To receive treasure maps, players must have their Nintendo DS system running the DRAGON QUEST IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies game, set to Tag Mode. Once players reach the town of Stornway, they are able to access Tag Mode by talking to Erinn at the inn called “Quester’s Rest.”

For more information about Nintendo, visit http://www.nintendo.com.

[Nintendo PR]

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As I posted before, I will be heading to LA for the Wii Games Summer 2010 competition. Today, Nintendo has released more information about the national championship. Check out the official press release below, and remember to follow me on Twitter (@hattrick_wii) for photos and info directly from the competition.

TOP PLAYERS COMPETE FOR VIDEO GAME GLORY AT WII GAMES: SUMMER 2010 NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP

Kids, Teens, Adults and Seniors from Coast to Coast Get Up and Get Playing in Final Round of First-Ever Nationwide Wii Tournament

WHAT: Participants and spectators from across the United States will come together in Los Angeles Sept. 3-5 for the Wii Games: Summer 2010 national championship. As many as 90 winning teams from dozens of qualifying events held throughout the country will join six sweepstakes winners to participate in this first-of-its-kind tournament event. Players of all ages will enjoy the fun of Nintendo’s groundbreaking motion-controlled video games as they compete for prizes and celebrate the active, inclusive spirit of the Wii console. Olympic gold medalist and Dancing with the Stars champion Shawn Johnson, the official Wii Games: Summer 2010 Ambassador, will make a special appearance to lead participants in a Wii warm-up session on Sept. 3.

Winning teams representing the categories featured in the competition, such as Teen, Adult and Super Adult, will receive prizes like custom Wii Remote™ controller-styled trophies, a Royal Caribbean family cruise, Netflix memberships, Wii prize packs and Panasonic entertainment systems during a special awards presentation on Sept. 5. Throughout the tournament, families, fans and spectators will also be able to enjoy activities such as noncompetitive game demos. Full details, rules and regulations can be found at http://www.wiigames2010.com.

Since launching in 2006, the Wii console has expanded the global audience for video games, getting people of all ages and backgrounds off the couch and into the action with a wide variety of inclusive, easy-to-learn motion-controlled activities. To date, 30 million Wii consoles have been sold in the United States alone.

WHO: Wii Games Ambassador Shawn Johnson, kids, adults, teens, seniors and video game fans of all kinds

WHEN:
Friday, Sept. 3, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Saturday, Sept. 4, from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Sunday, Sept. 5, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.

WHERE:
Redondo Beach Marina North Lot
181 North Harbor Drive
(near Ruby’s and the intersection of Beryl Street and North Harbor Drive)
Redondo Beach, CA  90277

Redondo Beach has More to SeaSM on every level. Under blue skies, splendid ocean vistas and surfing seaside cool, the city has a stunning array of vacation opportunities. For information, contact the Redondo Beach Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Bureau at (800) 282-0333, or visit www.VisitRedondo.com.

KEY VISUALS:

• Friday, Sept. 3: 9:15-10 a.m. (open to media only)
  • Shawn Johnson leading Wii Games: Summer 2010 finalists from all over the United States in a Wii warm-up session
• Saturday, Sept. 4 and Sunday, Sept. 5 (open to media and public)
  • Players of all ages using the Wii Remote™ controller to bowl a strike and sink a basketball in Wii Sports Resort™
  • Kids, adults and seniors twirling a virtual Hula Hoop® in Wii Fit™ Plus
  • Attendees enjoying free demos of Wii games such as Super Mario Galaxy™ 2 at open game-play kiosks
  • Winning teams accepting their prizes at awards presentation (Sunday, Sept. 5)
  • B-roll and event photos available

[Nintendo PR]

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Many have “leaked” the setlist already, but now it has been confirmed by Harmonix/MTV. Below is the final and entire setlist for Rock Band 3.

2000s:
· Amy Winehouse, “Rehab”
· At the Drive-In, “One Armed Scissor”
· Avenged Sevenfold, “The Beast & the Harlot”
· Dover, “King George”
· The Bronx, “False Alarm”
· The Flaming Lips, “Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots Pt. 1”
· HIM (His Infernal Majesty), “Killing Loneliness”
· Hypernova, “Viva La Resistance”
· Ida Maria, “Oh My God”*
· Juanes, “Me Enamora”
· Metric, “Combat Baby”*
· Paramore, “Misery Business”*
· Phoenix, “Lasso”*
· Poni Hoax, “Antibodies”
· Pretty Girls Make Graves, “Something Bigger, Something Brighter”
· Queens of the Stone Age, “No One Knows”
· The Ravonettes, “Last Dance”
· Rilo Kiley, “Portions for Foxes”*
· Riverboat Gamblers, “Don’t Bury Me…I’m Still Not Dead”
· Slipknot, “Before I Forget”
· The Sounds, “Living in America”
· Tegan & Sara, “The Con”
· Them Crooked Vultures, “Dead End Friends”
· Tokio Hotel, “Humanoid”*
· The Vines, “Get Free”*
· The White Stripes, “The Hardest Button to Button”*

1990s:
· Faith No More, “Midlife Crisis”*
· Filter, “Hey Man, Nice Shot”
· Jane’s Addiction, “Been Caught Stealing”*
· Maná, “Oye Mi Amor”
· Marilyn Manson, “The Beautiful People”
· The Muffs, “Outer Space”
· Phish, “Llama”
· Primus, “Jerry Was a Racecar Driver”
· Rammstein, “Du Hast”
· Smash Mouth, “Walkin’ On The Sun”*
· Spacehog, “In the Meantime”
· Stone Temple Pilots, “Plush”
· Swingin’ Utters, “This Bastard’s Life”

1980s:
· Anthrax, “Caught in a Mosh”
· Big Country, “In a Big Country”
· The Cure, “Just Like Heaven”*
· Def Leppard, “Foolin’”
· Devo, “Whip It”
· Dio, “Rainbow in the Dark”
· Dire Straits, “Walk of Life”
· Echo & the Bunnymen, “The Killing Moon”
· Huey Lewis and the News, “The Power of Love”
· INXS, “Need You Tonight”*
· J. Geils Band, “Centerfold”
· Joan Jett, “I Love Rock N’ Roll”*
· Night Ranger, “Sister Christian”*
· Ozzy Osbourne, “Crazy Train”*
· The Police, “Don’t Stand So Close to Me”
· Roxette, “The Look”*
· The Smiths, “Stop Me if You Think You’ve Heard This One Before”
· Tears for Fears, “Everybody Wants to Rule the World”
· Whitesnake, “Here I Go Again”*

1970s:
· The B-52’s, “Rock Lobster”*
· Blondie, “Heart of Glass”
· Bob Marley, “Get Up, Stand Up”
· Chicago, “25 or 6 to 4”
· Deep Purple, “Smoke on the Water”
· Doobie Brothers, “China Grove”*
· Elton John, “Saturday Night’s Alright for Fighting”
· Foreigner, “Cold As Ice”*
· Golden Earring, “Radar Love”
· John Lennon, “Imagine”
· Lynyrd Skynyrd, “Free Bird”
· Queen, “Bohemian Rhapsody”*
· Ramones, “I Wanna Be Sedated”
· Steve Miller Band, “Fly Like an Eagle”
· T. Rex, “20th Century Boy”
· Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, “I Need to Know”
· War, “Low Rider”
· Warren Zevon, “Werewolves of London”
· Yes, “Roundabout”*

1960s:
· Beach Boys, “Good Vibrations (Live)”
· David Bowie, “Space Oddity”
· The Doors, “Break on Through (To the Other Side)”*
· James Brown, “I Got You” (I Feel Good) – Alternate Studio Version*
· The Jimi Hendrix Experience, “Crosstown Traffic”*
· The Who, “I Can See for Miles”

*Songs available on Rock Band 3 for Nintendo DS

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Los Angeles, CA – August 25, 2010 – 50 of the most addicting games from Atari’s legendary vault will be compiled into the must-have Nintendo DS title of the holiday season as Atari, one of the world’s most recognized publishers and producers of interactive entertainment, launches Atari’s Greatest Hits: Volume 1. The ultimate DS title for casual gamers, Atari’s Greatest Hits: Volume 1 brings together dozens of the most popular Atari arcade and Atari 2600 titles of all-time, including such blockbusters as Asteroids®, Pong®, Centipede®, Missile Command®, Tempest®, Lunar Lander®, Space Duel, Battlezone® and Adventure. This true treasure trove of timeless gaming classics will hit retail stores in North America this Fall.

In the late 1970’s and early 1980’s, Atari introduced a new era in interactive entertainment with its addictive arcade games and home gaming system. Now with Atari’s Greatest Hits: Volume 1, a retro gaming revolution will be ignited on the Nintendo DS. Each spotlighted game will feature the same pick-up and play control scheme as their original arcade and 2600 form, with modern updates to align with the Nintendo DS platform. Single card multi-player will be available for 20 titles including Space Duel and Pong with multi-card play available for head-to-head games.

Additionally, Atari’s Greatest Hits: Volume 1 will feature the original game manuals for each title, an Atari memorabilia showcase, and special bonus extras — including an Atari Trivia game where gamers can race against the clock to answer questions about Atari history and then post their scores to Atari.com.

“The 50 games featured in Atari’s Greatest Hits: Volume 1 have defined a generation of casual gamers” said Jim Wilson, President of Atari, Inc. “By adding a new single cartridge multiplayer mode to such games as Pong, Space Duel and Outlaw, we continue to find new ways to expand our brands to a new generation of gamers.”

The complete Atari’s Greatest Hits: Volume 1 line-up is as follows:

Atari Arcade Hits
Asteroids, Battlezone, Centipede, Gravitar, Lunar Lander, Missile Command, Pong, Space Duel, Tempest.

Atari 2600 Favorites
3D Tic-Tac-Toe, Adventure, Air-Sea Battle, Asteroids, Atari Video Cube, Basketball, Battlezone, Bowling, Centipede, Championship Soccer, Dodge ’Em, Flag Capture, Football, Fun with Numbers, Gravitar, Hangman, Haunted House, Home Run, Human Cannonball, Math Gran Prix, Miniature Golf, Missile Command, Outlaw, Realsports Baseball, Realsports Boxing, Realsports Football, Realsports Tennis, Realsports Volleyball, Sky Diver, Slot Maching, Slot Racers, Sprintmasters, Starship, Stella Track, Submarine Commander, Surround, Swordquest Earthworld, Swordquest Fireworld, Swordquest Waterworld,Tempest and Video Checkers.

Developed by Atari in partnership with Code Mystics, Atari’s Greatest Hits: Vol. 1 is Rated “E” for Everyone and will be available exclusively on Nintendo DS for a suggested retail price of $29.99. For more information, please log onto www.atari.com.

[PR]

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Ivy the Kiwi? Begins Her Journey on Wii and Nintendo DS

XSEED Games’ New Project from Legendary Video Game Creator of Sonic, Yuji Naka, Takes Players of All Ages through an Engaging Storybook Adventure

TORRANCE, CA (August 24, 2010) – XSEED Games, an independent-minded publisher, has announced today that Ivy the Kiwi? has begun to ship to retailers across North America. Developed by PROPE, the development studio led by the legendary creator of Sonic Yuji Naka, Ivy the Kiwi? is rated “E” for Everyone and is available on Wii™ for the suggested retail price of $29.99 and on Nintendo DS™ for the suggested retail price of $19.99.

“I am especially excited that the Western edition of Ivy the Kiwi? is now available for gamers of all ages,” said Yuji Naka, founder of PROPE. “This game is extremely special to me as it has the potential to resonate with consumers of all ages with its touching storyline and innovative gameplay controls, so I look forward to seeing Ivy’s storybook journey transcend so American players can engage with this special creature and her friends to experience her magical world.”

Ivy the Kiwi? follows the storybook adventures of lonely baby bird, Ivy, as she traverses beautiful 2-D landscapes and challenging obstacles in search of her mother and identity. From the forest floor amidst a bed of leaves, her journey begins as she hatches from her egg and finds herself completely alone. Frightened and unable to fly, she sets off through a dreamy forest on foot. As she wanders, Ivy stumbles upon a single red feather, the first clue to her mother’s whereabouts and the catalyst of the little heroine’s quest. As Ivy runs back and forth, players of all ages utilize the Wii Remote or Nintendo DS stylus to create the game’s signature stretchy and flexible vines that propel Ivy forward, over, and through obstacles before her.

Naka’s brilliant legacy is once again showcased as the game delivers an innovative approach to the action platform genre through simple, yet addictive gameplay that caters to fans of different ages and skill levels.  The game features over 100 hundred stages for both the DS and Wii versions. In addition to the single-player storyline, up to four players can compete using a single-card via local wireless connection on DS or in split-screen mode on Wii.

For more information, visit the official game website at www.ivythekiwi.com and/or XSEED Games at www.xseedgames.com.

About XSEED Games

XSEED Games was formed in November 2004 by a small group of industry veterans led by president Jun Iwasaki with a common vision: to cross-pollinate the avid gaming cultures of Japan and North America. Delivering unique, innovative titles across multiple platforms and genres, XSEED Games is dedicated to publishing products that appeal to and enrich the North American market. More information on XSEED Games can be found at www.xseedgames.com.

About PROPE

Formed in May 2006 from Sega’s Game Creator Independence Program, the title of the game development studio PROPE is derived from the Latin word meaning, “to be close to/in the near future.” The brainchild of legendary Sonic the Hedgehog co-creator Yuji Naka, PROPE was founded on the principle of creating games that instantly feel familiar and connect with players on a personal level while delivering a fresh entertainment experience slightly ahead of our time. PROPE’s latest game, Ivy the Kiwi? for Wii and Nintendo DS brings players a fresh and interesting way to control a videogame character on both Nintendo DS and Wii as they guide Ivy through her challenging journey. For more information, visit www.ivythekiwi.com.

[ONE PR]

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